Fashionably Late: Style News You Might Have Missed This Week

Welcome to Fashionably Late, where we round up the Style scraps that didn't make it to our news page this week. Click through and catch up on what else happened since Monday!

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Slick and shiny -- that's how we'd describe the latest Emma Watson editorial, featured in the August issue of i-D. Styled by Caroline Sieber and snapped by Mariano Vivanco, the photos show little Hermione all grown up in a Chanel sequined blazer, bright red lips and a strategically placed puppy. Bright and summery, this is by far one of our favorite editorials to debut this week. (Photos by i-D)

The Telegraph reported that Kate Moss's extravagant, $3.5 million renovation plans on her new Highgate, North London home are causing upheaval amongst nearby residents. Beyond calling the plans "tacky," neighbors have warned that the supermodel's plans for a large basement, steam room and home gym could disrupt local water supplies. The biggest surprise: Moss actually works out, apparently. (Getty photo)

In case they weren't busy enough with their day jobs, Scarlett Johansson, Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg all sat down to design shoes for Stuart Weitzman (so did Olivia Palermo, but we're not sure she has a day job to be so busy with). As Fashionista reported, the heels are part of the "Young Hollywood Cares Collection" which will raise money for ovarian cancer research. You can find each of the four pairs in Stuart Weitzman boutiques and online in September, ranging from $425 to $498. (Getty photos)

The fashion world has one more reason to go gaga for Lady Gaga: the pop star's little sister, Natali Germanotta, is a budding fashion designer with a gig creating costumes for a new off-Broadway show. The 19 year old, wrote Women's Wear Daily, interned for designer Allison Parris and attended the CFDA Awards with her famous sibling, taking plenty of notes. We wonder if she specializes in bubble dresses and pantsless-ensembles...
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We previously discussed the possibility that Coco Chanel had an affair with Nazi spy, but a new book by WWII veteran Hal Vaughan alleges that the designer was also an agent of Germany's Abwehr military intelligence organization... and a big anti-Semite. Yikes. As AP reported, Chanel immediately denied the accusations, saying that "more than 57 books have been written about Gabrielle Chanel. ... We would encourage you to consult some of the more serious ones." All this on the week of Coco's would-be 128th birthday... can't we just let some things be? (Getty photo)

The Wall Street Journal caused us some serious real estate envy this week when it published pictures of Vera Wang's new, $10 million Beverly Hills home. Unsurprisingly, the house is sleek and angular, just like Wang herself, and boasts a home theater, a pool, a spa and glass walls throughout. It's a pricey pad, but with all the projects she's got going lately (Zales, David's Bridal, Kim Kardashian's BFF), Wang can afford to splurge. (Photo by WSJ)

In a move to further solidify its new "fashion capital" status, London is bringing the angels to the UK -- Victoria's Secret angels, that is. Women's Wear Daily reported that the lingerie brand's first UK flagship, a 16,000-square-foot shop, will open on London's New Bond Street next summer. That means in addition to having Kate, Pippa and the 2012 Olympics, Londoners now even have the 5-for-$25.50 panties deal to call their own. At least we've got the Beckhams... (Getty photo)

Uh oh. The latest retailer in hot water this week was Zara, accused of using sweatshop labor to make garments in South America. The Guardian reported that Brazil's ministry of labour investigated a factory subcontracted by AHA, the company responsible for almost all of Zara's Brazilian production. Employees were reportedly working up to 18 hours a day, 6-7 days a week under poor condition. Oh, Zara, say it ain't so! (Getty photo)

The love affair between Lara Stone and Calvin Klein continues, as the brand's creative directors Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli announced plans to host a "We Heart Lara" party on Fashion's Night Out. Women's Wear Daily writes that Stone, as well as Vogue's Tonne Goodman and Amar'e Stoudemire, will appear in person at the Calvin Kelin store on September 8 to take pictures with shoppers and sell special "We Heart Lara" tees. The pairing is appropriate: the Dutch model recently became the first stunner to front all three of Calvin Klein's lines and is a Klein runway favorite.

Lest they leave one stone in the fashion industry unturned, the Kardashians have extended their retail reach to television. Women's Wear Daily reports that "momager" Kris Jenner is launching a line on QVC entitled, of course, Kris Jenner Kollection, which will debut on September 8 during the TV channel's Fashion Week broadcast. The pieces will cost anywhere from $35 for a tee to $140 for "embellished dresses," WWD writes -- no word yet on how many of the items are covered in leopard print. (Getty photo)

Another H&M collaboration is on the way. Vogue UK announced that Leigh Lezark, the raven-haired Misshapes DJ, will bring her downtown style to the mega-retailer on August 25 with a shop-in-shop in London's Selfridges department store. Lezark will "guest curate" (fashion's favorite word) a pared-down H&M offering for British shoppers, likely full of the slouchy, black pieces that are the model-slash-DJ's specialty. We wonder if she'll even crack a smile for the occasion. (Getty photo)

The gawky, awkward kids of "Glee" proved yet again that they're not actually as gawky and awkward as they seem with a promo video for Fashion's Night Out. Posted by The Cut, the video features almost all of the cast members (Mercedes and her power pipes, sadly, were absent) glamming it up in black and red and singing "Fashion" by David Bowie. We love the sparkly get-ups but could do without Lea Michele's dramatic facial expressions... then again, we should have known those were coming.